Cassien 30 years on

CASSIEN **** it's 30 years since I first fished Cassien and I'm back for another go at my favourite carp water - carp action, along with tips and tactics for big water carping

[@martinuhr4439]

i watch this again and again...it feels so right...awesome place and an awesome CARP-angler...it brings all those "old feelings" related to "carpfishing" back. Thank you for those great moments!

[@stevebriggs4638]

Martin Uhr thanks Martín I think this is probably my favourite video 🙂🙂👍🏻

[@jel5034]

Not many fishing videos i've watched every second of but this is one. I spent a day down at Cassien 10 years back after i accidentally found it whilst working down in Cannes. Steeped in legend and still fishing despite the extra activity in the water!!

[@stevebriggs4638]

Jel H thanks for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it. Still a Great Lake in every way but the history makes it extra special 🙂👍🏻

[@Mel-he1hg]

Even so mate , u have to give it to Kev Ellis for the monumental trip there and to catching that big carp, I was at school in Dartford when that happened and even now what they took on was a monumental challenge all that way and to fish and to catch a giant carp was epic I’m so pleased for the man and I’m sure a lot of other anglers feel the same well done Kev. U lucky bugger !

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes it was 1986 the year I started on there. It was a huge adventure just to get there let alone catch anything with the gear we had then!!!! Kev's capture was one of the great captures for sure.

[@Mel-he1hg]

I wonder if the lake would produce another 70 plus I haven’t heard of one ? Or if there is any more giants in there

[@stevebriggs4638]

Mel 1 it’s produced several more 70’s over the years in fact there’s hardly been a time when there wasn’t a 70 in there - Matilda, Timotei, Banana, Bernadette, Lucy plus a few that weren’t named. There’s fish over 70 in there still today.

[@petkopetkov7268]

Great content Steve. I learned many techniques from Steve's videos which I use constantly over the years. Keep doing this man..

[@raygrange7312]

Brilliant Steve. What a place.

[@OliverQueen1974]

Rewatching this again. Would love to see a new video on Cassien with Steve, Kev Ellis & Andy Chambers collaborating to put it together. Would be almost as iconic as a video of Walker, Yates & Hutchy on Redmire.

[@stevebriggs4638]

You never know!! Cassien is so special for so many people it would be nice!! Not seen Andy for a while now but Kevin Ellis is fishing two swims down from me at the moment 😄😄

[@matmc71]

So glad youre still sharing your Cassien experiences after all these years. A joy to watch. Would love to see some really old footage if you have any?...

[@stevebriggs4638]

I do have some old stuff on video going back to 1996 but I don't know how many people would want to see that? Plus the quality would be really bad and not really put together in any order as such - but maybe one day :-)

[@matmc71]

To be honest Steve, I would watch an hour of un-edited, out of focus old footage purely because I love watching old carp footage. There are some short little Yately Copse lake videos from early 90s on youtube that arent shot properly but capture the time and the place. I went to Cassien in 2002 and it seams to have changed a lot since even since then with the amount of pedalo's etc. I'd watch anything that involves carp and history, im a retro kinda guy! As you say, maybe one day! All the best.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Maybe I'll have a look at doing it some time when it's quiet - I've got quite a bit thinking about it as I did a fair bit around 2002 that was used on one of the Sky TV programmes so I guess it would be nice to get them back up as they are just shoved away in a drawer somewhere :-)

[@matmc71]

+Steve briggs Sounds good to me! It was videos like your "Cassien love affair" and Hutchies "Dream at Madine" that got me into Euro carping around that time and im sure im not the only one! Good luck with it, if and when you do decide to do it. ☺👍

[@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH]

What a fantastic video mate, well done. Breathtakingly stunning lake. What more could you want, the lake, the weather, the Carp, your woman and messing around on a boat, brilliant! Had to subscribe half way through. What I like about it is that you don't come across as a big head at all, just genuine, and no bad language, can just tell you would never leave litter in your swim. If only all anglers were the same. Good man.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi Matt thanks very much for the kind words. I guess I've done this for so long because I love it and care about it so I'm glad that comes across. I'm glad you liked the vid and it's one of the main reasons I keep doing them - thanks for subscribing too - there will be a new one in the coming days on my latest trip to Poland so I hope you enjoy that too :-)

[@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH]

Steve briggs Your welcome Steve, as I say if all other anglers were the same it would be fantastic. Fishing seems to attract lowest of the low, not many around like you sir! Great look forward to new video, I cancelled Sky tv recently as I only seem to watch this kind of stuff lately, so couldn't justify the cost!! Keep up the great times pal. All the best.

[@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH]

Steve....... I'm just re-watching this, it's so awesome, don't don't where you are right now, but I'm in the UK got blizzard snow and red weather warning in some areas!! You video couldn't be further from the situation here!!! It helps me by watching it, to almost imagine I'm there too, carping with you in the sunshine, fantastic times, roll on the summer, I can't wait to get catching again. Steve, at some point I might want to discuss rigs and tactics with you, specifically rigs, would that be ok? What's the best way/ place to do that? Are you ok with talking about your methods?? Kindest regards mate. Matt

[@beasbadges8827]

You did so well landing that fish from boat in that wind.

[@stevebriggs4638]

it was a job and a half!!!

[@leeprice7810]

Great vid . What a place !!

[@stevebriggs4638]

Lee Price thanks Lee 👍🏻👍🏻

[@helmutthielen5947]

well done steve in September I am again on cassien and hope this year to catch a few carp and I wish you still fell year on cassien. Top Video !!!!! Best regards

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Helmut and good luck in September!!!

[@rg_6865]

Wow! What a special place and I loved reading about cassien in your book. A real great video Steve.

[@stevebriggs4638]

many thanks Taylor :-)

[@carpiocyprinus5218]

Living legend! Respect Briggsy!

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Great insight into fishing Cassien and a really good watch. Amazing commons and mirrors you make it look easy. Thanks for posting.

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@adeworman]

I'm heading down that way at the end of September to work and REALLY hope I can get a session or two in. Wouldn't have a clue where to start, as been down there before to look at it but never fished. Thanks for this video Steve I can head down with a little confidence and hope, if I do manage to wet a line. great viewing, cheers. 👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

If it's any help I never know where to start either. I always just go on trial and error, both places I caught from this time I'd never fished before in 30 years - just give it a go and see what happens.

[@adeworman]

Cheers Steve you legend.

[@carperdeluxe]

Du bist eines meiner Idole der Karpfenszene...ich könnte Dir Stunden lang zuschauen...very nice Video

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thank you very much :-)

[@DZEMAL1977]

Great video Steve,if there such a thing as a legend,you are 1 of them. Good times,keep it coming mate.

[@stevebriggs4638]

That's very kind - I'm only someone who keeps going fishing - :-) glad you liked it

[@milanbranovacki5369]

Steve , you are such a kind lad , i enjoy your vids. GREAT WORK !

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much Milan glad you enjoy them :-)

[@SuperCidermonkey]

There is nothing quite like a Provencial thunderstorm. The sky turns a moody purple as you sit mesmerised, watching the storm come rolling in, then suddenly all hell breaks loose as you're hit by torrential rain, lighting and thunder. I was fishing the first lake down the side of the A7 autoroute just outside of Cavallion once when a big one as described above hit. I quickly retreated to my car, which was parked next to the lake and watched as lightning strike after lighting strike set my bite alarms off flashing and beeping wildly, only to realise the water level was rising fast and I was in danger of losing my car too! It was proper scary taking those rods down, I can tell you. :D A great video Steve, thank you.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes those thunderstorms down there are a bit special - in fact all of the weather systems make the experience what it is :-) I don't know how many storms I've lived through down there over the years but they do raise the heart rate a bit!!!!!

[@SuperCidermonkey]

I think it's the light, the same light that has inspired Picasso, Van Gough and many, may artists, writers and painters. I have stood on the hills above Saint Cassien back in 1996 but didn't fish it, yet! One day, one day…...

[@gbpauluk]

Fantastic video Steve and nice to see the old common you had caught before,nothing fancy about the rigs and bait (the anglers are getting caught more than the fish these days with the hype)Thanks for sharing and hope you have many more years on Cassien..

[@stevebriggs4638]

thank you very much :-)

[@harryturner3063]

A superb quality video Steve! Cassien is obviously a place you love and it looks fantastic. Pity about the no night fishing or even staying on the bank but, as you say, rules is rules! I very much enjoyed watching the video, seeing the sights and the superb fish you caught. Very well done!

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers Harry yes it's a place that's very special to me - glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@delodelo5628]

lovely amazing place

[@olliewheeler5610]

Great video Steve! Thanks for sharing, and it really whets the appetite to get out there and catch them! Take care, Ollie.

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Ollie

[@greybeardfishing1996]

great video Steve, very informative. Always had a fascination with this place ever since it became a carp mecca all those years ago, i look forward to more of your vids.

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers Colin glad you liked it :-)

[@johncoldham3625]

Steve, you seem like a top bloke, this is the first of your videos I've watched, I'll definitely check out more it's so nice to see a genuine person showing how it's done for them, it looks really exciting on the boat with a fish on, I'm thinking of heading to Cassien in 2018, maybe see you on the bank! John

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi John and thanks for that!! Yes Cassien is a fantastic place and it's not until you are there that you really feel what it's all about so yes go for it - it's not easy fishing but the whole experience is great!!

[@jamesrussel1133]

I always either learn new things or am reminded of what to do on the big French lakes each time I see a Brigsy video. Time and time again the messages....keep it simple....never expect it to be as it was last year....try different swims and different depths until you find them. Why then do still make the same old mistakes of overbaiting, expecting them to come to me, not varying depths as much, thinking I have to have to latest go to pop up rig when then eat stuff off the bottom in the end? I honestly think people don’t believe Steve catches on the rigs and set ups he shows but I know he’s right. I only wish I could do it more simply too and not try too hard! But then I never will have the experience of Steve on Cassien, few ever have and that counts for so much. Well done Steve too for being polite answering those questions “do you eat them” and “what kind of fish is that?” Just part and parcel of fishing public French lakes in holiday season. Thanks most for being open about what you do and keeping it real. Hope you enjoy many more Cassien sessions in future!

[@stevebriggs4638]

james russel thanks so much James for the really nice message!!! It took me many years to realise that most of the barriers to catching fish are in our own heads. Get rid of all that clutter and the distractions and the basics are really very simple - I firmly believe that. I totally understand how easy it is to get drawn in to thinking that you need to be doing more technical and complicated stuff but I’ve found a way that works just about everywhere on easy and difficult waters and it’s just what I show in these films - basic tackle and tactics and baits that are available to everyone. Thanks James 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamesrussel1133]

It’s me who should be thanking you Steve. To be honest I don’t know why I started following the crowd. If you copy others and stop thinking for yourself then they only thing that’s certain is you will never do any better than those you copy, probably worse because they did it first. I was lucky enough to own a lake in France for over 10 years. I think I had forgotten than most of what they ate was what I put in for them and was picked up from the bottom eventually. Many of the older rigs I used with actual separation between bait and hook never really stopped working I just began to think they had or that the latest fad rig would do better. Your vid has made me realise I just need to go back to the basics i know, make things less complicated. Try not worry so much that a wonder rig or bait is the answer. And yes sometimes accept too that a water has been hammered or the weather just isn’t right for feeding, you simply couldn’t get on the fish on a busy water, or others have ruined your chances by filling the place in with bait. It isn’t always that you are doing anything seriously wrong if you aren’t catching! Look forward to hearing more of your exploits in future Steve.

[@jonashillebrands8613]

Great Video Steve, as everyone! Can´t wait to get back.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Jonas

[@John_S234]

Another brilliant video really enjoyed watching. Thanks

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much

[@spenceshh4718]

Well done steve. Love cassien so much and you inspire me at my last sessions there. Hope you are always save in south france and catch more and more and more!!! Cheerio and Regards from Hamburg / Germany

[@stevebriggs4638]

thank you very much :-)

[@lincslegend6936]

Brilliant video again Steve. Always look forward to your uploads. What a lake and a beautiful country. Hoping to move out there one day. Tight lines

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Adam yes it's it's the nicest place in the world for me - would be a great place to live!!

[@Pvanderborg]

Nice episode Steve . I Like the footage that you have got from this trip . And the older one's. Great

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thank you Peter

[@TheAbhorsen2]

What a great video! Well done Steve! I especially liked the people no more then 10 ft or so away from your rods in the boat. That's kinda the same thing we deal with here fishing in America and being carp anglers. Everybody thinks your only fishing right off the bank, which is not the case many times.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Brian!! :-) yes it's amazing that they see the rods and don't realise that you might have lines coming from them - I actually put heavy stones on the lines just in front of the tips in about one meter depth and then I don't have to watch out all the time :-)

[@carpfever8762]

Dang i wouldn't even know where to start in a place like that, but now I'm using your tips. Thank you cheers from Cali.

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers glad it helps :-)

[@ash82yid]

what a good video Steve u do make some good ones well in and can't wait for the next one 🎣

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Ashley very kind mate :-)

[@ashleymills3833]

Another fantastic video Steve,can't wait for another

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Ashley

[@carpingaround2912]

Nice one Steve always enjoy watching your films

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks for that ;-)

[@ZaFISHoVANi]

amazing place - great video :) well done Steve :)

[@stevebriggs4638]

thank you :-)

[@brianboll1]

Nice movie i watched the full 42 min of it, keep on going mate give it 30 years more

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Brian - I'll keep going mate :-)

[@upthesaints7201]

Just started watching your videos, Steve - they're brilliant! You're down-to-earth, informative and modest in your abilities to consistently catching some amazing carp - no BS either which is refreshing. Loved the ol' battle-scarred common and a few of the other old fish - amazing! May you have may more great sessions on Cassien in years to come - haha...loved the yellow Mk3 Cortina...proper ol' warrior that too, eh! :)

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks very much David. It's always good to hear back from someone who's enjoyed watching them - amazing that the old Cortina made it really when I look back but I've got special memories of that too :-)

[@willhancock3333]

Awesome as always Briggsy

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Will

[@MrKutzzy]

Thanks for sharing your adventure Briggsy , I enjoyed that ;)

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much for watching ;-)

[@speedmasterllr]

Great fishing there Steve, you've some memories of that place. Larry

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi Larry - yes another nice trip to our favourite lake :-)

[@bluemoonfc1]

Enjoy your vids Steve, just been reading Carpworld and saw a photo of a 30 you pulled out of Darenth back then, just after the ice had melted...no bivvy in sight. Legend!

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi Jason yes I remember that well. It was the fourth 30 of that winter - I did fish under a brolly but that had blown away in the night :-)

[@smokehouseales6633]

lovely fish , am off to france in sept to fish jurassica near reims , watching this has me buzzin now

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks I'm glad you liked it - hope the trip goes well!!!!

[@allsmokebbqleeuwarden]

great vid Steve always enjoy your vids keep them comming

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Raimon - I will do :-)

[@thomasfeutry8224]

magnifique vidéo steeve ! j'ai prit beaucoup de plaisir a la regarder ... bravo ;)

[@stevebriggs4638]

Merci Thomas!!

[@gdb99238]

Great video Steve. Really enjoyed it!

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Daza

[@madskillzgaming9994]

Love the vids u inspired me to start fishing again keep up the good work Steve!!

[@stevebriggs4638]

thank you - I'm glad to hear it :-)

[@carpkeith]

Great angling Steve and another great Video. Keith

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks a lot Keith

[@looser941]

Awesome movie,thanks 👍👌🎣😁

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Bennie

[@Redrumintl]

Good Content!

[@guptaback]

another great video Steve

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers Craig

[@TheSquirt1969]

Great video as always Steve. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Chris

[@eastman747]

memories last there 20 years ago ;( .... well done steve good angling... Phil from the tip lake ;)

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi Phil hope all is good

[@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler]

top stuff Steve ..... worth every min watching

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Tommy - glad you enjoyed it mate

[@carpdude1376]

WOOOW, congrats mate! This video is so good! Keep up your awesome work! :D

[@stevebriggs4638]

thank you :-)

[@TvDsV0ox]

I Love it , some old Pics from your Book i see

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Christian yes a few old ones in there too :-)

[@denkarper]

Love to go there next year! Very nice movie Steve!

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Dennis

[@casper690069]

Once Again An Amazing Video Steve. ;)

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Iain

[@carpfuntv]

Great memories ! Next 30 years on Cassien Steve !

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much - don't know if I can manage another 30 years but I'll try :-)

[@keldsrensen1572]

Great Video Steve (y) Thanks for making it (y)

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thank you for watching Keld :-)

[@Hyperraj1]

well done Mr Briggs,can't wait until your next upload,tight lines. 😎

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks:-)

[@crisgv860]

un buen lago, un buen pescador, buen equipo... que puede salir mal??? pedazo de video si señor!

[@Mel-he1hg]

Well I didn’t no that , I thought if any one would no it would be u mate 😂 spot on Steve and thanks

[@ivomassimo7628]

Great video! i just came back from my first france fishing trip. one of my highlights was to meet you during our first day and we even made a foto togheter ;)

[@stevebriggs4638]

It was nice to meet you too :-)

[@mattiemclean9882]

Les automobile c'est magnifique!! (If you still had that in that condition it would be well taught after I reckon! I watch your vid's for the carp, not the car's per se, but that is one sexy motor!! I love Cassien too. Only ever had one carp in a one week session, but it was enough to make me fall in love with the place!! Is it open now???

[@stevebriggs4638]

Did you mean the old Cortina? Great old car that was🙂👍🏻 Cassien is a public water so for sure it’s always open all year round.

[@mattiemclean9882]

@@stevebriggs4638 Yes the Cortina. Beautiful old cars.

[@djbullets8124]

Another spot on vid Briggsy 👊

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers!!

[@mokumkarpercarpangler5075]

Focking great... I love it..👊

[@matthewcolegate]

great video as always steve!

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers Matt

[@ProdriveP1]

Awesome vid, nice one Steve!

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Stu - I'm just pleased it's up and running at last - phew!!

[@ProdriveP1]

Would love to give Cassien a go some time, just looks daunting! Suppose it would be a nice place to blank anyway! Haha

[@stevebriggs4638]

It's not easy but then I've only blanked a couple of times in 30 years so it shows they can be caught regularly enough - the key is to keep looking until you find them :-)

[@ProdriveP1]

Cheers Steve! Its definitely a bucket list venue! Looking forward to the next vid!

[@PeteDrew1]

great video

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Pete

[@gillesprecastelli3188]

IN France St CASSIEN is the best lake after ORIENT Lake.....Very nice movie !!! I discover in 1990's this lake with the french legend Didier COTTIN in 'ADRENALINE' movie !!!!!!!!!!

[@stevebriggs4638]

merci Gilles

[@kusekstefan9847]

Great video :))))

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much :-)

[@urBenny79]

Wonderfull film.

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks for that ;-)

[@itsgottabecarpy3994]

Really enjoyed that many thanks for sharing

[@stevebriggs4638]

Cheers Barry glad you liked it :-)

[@robcutter8911]

another wonderful film...whens the next book out Steve?

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Rob - not sure about the book - lots of work for little return so not a great priority :-)

[@11bucik11]

Amazing! 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks :-)

[@wimveirman4130]

Cassien was my "home" away from home, I fell in love with the place as soon as I arrived the very first time (about 25 years ago). The last couple of years I'v not been able to get back there, but it keeps calling me back and after seeing your video that call has grown stronger.... I need to get back asap. Can you still stay at the lake during the night or do you need to pack up and leave every single night? In the past we could "arrange" something with the guards to stay at the lake but we had to reel our lines in til the morning.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi Wim no you must leave the lake every night, there is a new guard who is very strict - but at least it was the same for everyone!!!! I found it easier than I thought being based at the campsite.....

[@paulvowles4674]

Hi steve great vids mate,looking for a bit of info on the motor if poss,would you be kind enough to send me the link or post it for me,kind regards paul

[@madskillzgaming9994]

U look at the fish I catch in North Wales witch my biggest is 8lb then I look at the ones u are catching and I'm like WOW

[@stevebriggs4638]

It's just a matter of what's in the water you're fishing. 8lb is a great fish if they don't go much bigger :-)

[@MrBantuna]

Man, absolutely amazing videos. One of most beautiful fishing place in france i think, but rules :-( .. But still, amazing fishes ...

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much :-)

[@1151simon]

paradise :D great vid m8

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers:-)

[@stadeusjoeri]

cracking vid... i wish you where my dad..😉😆

[@Riverangler78]

Nonstalgic water....been there in 1999 lovely vodeo mate!!

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much :-)

[@daleHarrison93]

just realised that fish you caught at 0:39 is the fish your wife caught at 60lb :o

[@stevebriggs4638]

similar looking but different fish, my one wasn't seen again after about 1990 and Joan caught hers in 2002 but we had seen that one growing from smaller weights in the years leading up to that.

[@daleHarrison93]

@@stevebriggs4638 ah right the thing what made me think was the same 1 was the mark looks like an orange slice next to your fingers at the back of the fish and the 1 joan had exactly same thing in same place thats crazy lol

[@kingkompany5908]

Lovely video. Need to get down there. Anyone know the name of the small fish visible at 27:55? I caught loads of them as a young lad on a family holiday to southern France. Always wondered what they were called.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes they have different names, the main one is Pumpkinseed fish but they also get called Rainbow Perch. They are considered an invasive species in France but I think they are great little fish :-)

[@kingkompany5908]

Cheers, Steve. Look forward to the next instalment.

[@paulwatson4167]

great film that I've watched it about 10 times . Steve I've noticed your markers out even at close range, is there any reason for this ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi Paul - thanks for watching - so many times too!!!! Yes the markers - they are not marking anything as such they are purely to let the boat and pedal people and swimmers know that there are lines there, otherwise if they don't see lines they end up going through them. So my answer was to pin the lines down in front of the rod tips with stones and then put the markers just at a safe distance either side of the lines and it stopped any dramas :-)

[@paulwatson4167]

Thanks Steve .. back for my 3rd trip this year , still got to break my duck . But the knowledge you pass on through your films should hopefully help me break that.. top man

[@NomadByFate]

legend ! :)

[@Ultrared1901]

everywhere steve turns up the fucking wind is brutal ...

[@stevebriggs4638]

you're not wrong!!!! :-0

[@user-yc2vy8yj8g]

Нi Steve thank you for the beautiful video a pity that I do not speak English would not have problems tell me please what brand are your floats are white or you make them yourself thanks

[@stevebriggs4638]

I'm glad you liked the video :-) the floats are very simple and home-made - I think they are sold for catfish but I just bought them and then made a hole through the middle for the line - very simple but very helpful.

[@user-yc2vy8yj8g]

Thank you very much Steve

[@matthewhearing87]

great content not sure on the transitions

[@DjDolHaus86]

How did you get into angling on the continent? Must have been much less convenient back in the day, hardly something you'd have a go at on a whim

[@stevebriggs4638]

The start of the vid sort of explains it really. I went to Cassien 30 years ago, my first trip outside of the uk. It was nothing like today, Cassien was the first water I knew of in Europe and there was no real advice - it was just a matter of looking at the map and loading the car and then hoping for the best!!!! I saw the catches of RodHutchinson and Kevin Ellis and just wanted to go......

[@DjDolHaus86]

Ahh sorry, I didn't realise that Cassien was the beginning of your European adventures. Can't fault your passion, long way to go to chuck it and chance it (so to speak), must have made quite the impression if you return year after year. Do you ever fish more intimate venues abroad? Most of the stuff I see from the continent is on massive reservoirs and such like and I was just wondering if there were any Redmire-like venues (small, mature ponds full of weed and snags).

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes I fish abroad once or twice every month, so in that time I've fished waters of all shapes and sizes - have a look at my other videos there is one water called the Secret Garden and that is small and full of lily pads like an old English estate lake :-)

[@adambolter4965]

Do you still fish in the UK, if not why not?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes I do still fish in the UK - it's not been a bad year actually with fish up to 46.4 from home waters but it's generally shorter sessions and so I don't film them as much but I do spend most of my time on the continent as I just prefer that style of fishing and the atmosphere...

[@danellis2442]

A place of dreams.. Hope they never open for nights.. It would ruin it.

[@stevebriggs4638]

It sure is Dan. I can't see it ever happening, I used to love the nights especially in the winter when it was really quiet but there is something good about it being just day fishing these days for sure :-) :-)

[@johnbrown6012]

Get some water on that first fish Steve, she's looking dry in the sun.

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks for the great tip, any more advice please let me know ;-)......... but actually if you look closely you can see the water running off the fish and down my arms ...............

[@michaelreid6355]

Good vid but loose the shitty go pro

[@looser941]

Awesome movie,thanks 👍👌🎣😁

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Bennie